Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-12
Society Notes.

pretty ''small and early" dancing party was
given at the British legation last evening, In honor
OF the birthday OF Miss Flora West, second daugh-
rooms OF the legation were softly lighted with
shaded lamps and fairy lights half hidden In the
plants and flowers that decorated the mantels and
tables. With the large mirrors and the fire points
or the tiny lamps some exquisite effects were pro-
duced. The ball room was brilliantly lighted from
sns xat
de foie 0ros sandwiches wines and lee creams
were served curing the evening. Miss West re-
pink gauze, cut dancing length ana tine bsdice
shaped. Miss Flora West wore q similar
dress Of cream colored gauze. ana Miss Amalia
sash OF Scotch plaid, rose pink and pale blue, faS-
tened shoulder, crossed to the opposite side
and carried to the bick where IL fell In long ends
to the edge OF the skirt. The young ladies re-
ceived great abundance Of flowers Miss Flora
had ten immense ones for herself. Some OF the
Baroness Rosen, Miss Adele Grant, Mrs. Cameron,
Miss Macomb, Miss Dodge NJ. and Mrs. John
OF the Spanish legation, MIR. Spring Rice, Mr..
William c. End1cott, jr., Mr.. LOvenorn. Mr..
Gussan Dr. and O. Mss LSring Baron zedsw
Miss Berry, Count Sala, Mr. Salancon, MI. Beau
clerck OF the British legation Mr. l. de Roukousky,
BabcocS, Maj. Post, Judge John DAVIS, Nj. Doug. Doug
las Grant, Mr.: Peters, Mr.. jesse Tyson, and Mr..
MOstyn OF England.
Mrs. Capt. c. c. Byrne, OF the Soldiers Home,
gave a tea in her home on the grounds OF the
heavy rain OF that day ceased in the late after
noon, and many OF those invited drove out
Among the guests were Mrs John Moore, Col. and
Mrs. and Miss Hunt, Mrs Dolph, Mrs. Nixon, Miss
Coolidge and her visitor from Boston, MISS Ernst,
Mrs. Hoyt, and Mrs Capt. Catlin.
Miss Edes, of K street, gave a dinner party on
Thursday evening. to meet Mr.. Andrews Of New
York.
The Chinese minister has issued cards for q
large dinner party for gentlemen only, on the 3Oth
OF this month.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain is not expected here
before the 21st Of the month, as Sir Charles Tup-
ceiving many social attentions in Rev York city.
He has invitations for a round Of dinner parties
that would take him all winter 70 dispose Of
Cards have been received here announcing the
marriage at Waterv1le, WIS.,, on the I'd inst. of
ex-senator Patterson, formerly OF South Carolina,
and Miss Mildred m. Franks OF the former place.
The bride, who Is both young and b ,ndsome, has
nOuncement will doubtless be a surprise. Mr.. Pat
tersOn Is at present resident OF Bloomington, Ill
Lieut. John M. Carson, Jr., Of the 9Th cavalry,
at Fort Riley, Will be married on December 1S
next, at Fort LeavenwOrth. Kans, TO the only
daughter OF Maj. Edwin v. Sumner, y. s. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. v. Cox, who have been visiting
the relatives OF Mr.. Cox In Ohio during the past
month, have returned to the city. and Will occupy
their house on II street during the winter.
MIS-. JuuBc tiSt, W0O mas O0eu SerIOuSly IOr
several weeks Is convalescent.
Mrs. Captain McNair is visiting Admiral and
Mrs. Russell for a few days
Mrs. Hit is In New York City.
The engagement OF Miss Georgia Louise XII.
bOurn, eldest daughter OF Hallet Kilbourn esq.,.
and Mr. Frank Gordon, son Of Gov. John B. Cor
don, OF Georgia, Is announced. The marriage will
be celebrated Id st. Johns church on Thursday,
December Is. Mrs. K1lbOurn and daughter. Miss
Bella ktlb0urn, the latter having been abroad FOR
the past flve years, will return to this city about
the first OF next month.
The engagement Of Miss Mamie Yulee, daughter
Of the late Senator Yulee OF Florida and Mr. G.
Belden Noble, son OF the late Mr. Geo. Belden
Noble, OF this city, Is announced. The young peo.
pie became acquainted In Aiken, g. c., last spring.
NO wedding cards have been sent out, a. all the
Invitations TO the marriage are verbal It u prob
able that the Yulee house on Connecticut avenue,
that has been closed since the death Of Mira Yulee
Will oe opened for the br1dals. Mra Reid sister OF
Mrs. Yulee, and wife OF the architect, has bijou
house that Will not accommodated wedding party.
Mrs. DR.. Men, the other sister, win come on from
her home in Cincinnati for the event, The remain
Ing member Of the immediate family not before
mentioned Is MI WyclifYe Yulee, the only son Of
the house.
Mrs F. p. Knowles Mra q. Il. Hutchings, and
MrA j. N. Russell OF Worcester Mass, are stop-
ping with MIS- Dr. Bland, 1l21 10th street.
Miss Annie Downes, OF Fredericksburg, Il the
west.
Pay-Director John 9. Cunningham, who IL a.
ways q welcome addition to washington society,
VIII spend the winter here.
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